Tag: Guam

HAGTANA, 02 APRIL 2020 (THE GUAM DAILY POST) —An 81-year-old man who contracted COVID-19 died at Guam Memorial Hospital midday Wednesday. “I told you that Guam must prepare itself for more days of sadness,” said Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero. “Unfortunately, one more of Guam’s COVID-19-positive patients passed away at 11:58 am.” The patient was admitted […]

HAGATNA, 30 MARCH 2020 (THE GUAM DAILY POST)—Starting at midnight Tuesday, all travelers, regardless of origin, will be subject to a 14-day quarantine on Guam unless they have a certification that they’re not infected with COVID-19. The quarantine also applies to passengers in transit. Several flights including from Honolulu, Chuuk, Japan’s Narita International Airport and […]

HAGATNA, 26 MARCH 2020 (THE GUAM DAILY POST) — Guam has five new confirmed COVID-19 cases based on the latest test results released Wednesday evening. Officials also confirmed one COVID-19 patient is a nurse at Guam Memorial Hospital. Guam’s total number of confirmed cases is now 37 since testing began on 12 March. One person […]

HAGATNA, 23 MARCH 2020 (THE GUAM DAILY POST) —Guam’s first COVID-19-related death – a 68-year-old woman with underlying medical issues – was announced Sunday morning. By Sunday night officials had announced 12 more confirmed cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 27. Officials said 153 tests were performed from 12 March through 22 […]

HAGATNA, 19 MARCH 2020 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services on Thursday reported three new cases of Covid-19 infection on Guam, bringing to eight the total number of cases on island. The government announced the three new cases amid the Guam Medical Association’s renewed call for the governor to shut […]

HAGATNA, 16 MARCH 2020 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—Guam has three confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection as of Sunday, Governor Lourdes Leon Guerrero said, warning that more cases are anticipated. The first two patients, who are related, traveled to the Philippines and came back to Guam on a United Airlines flight on 02 March, while the third […]